Battambang is a major rice-growing province and is often called Cambodia's rice bowl. Its provincial capital has well-preserved French colonial architecture, the Phare Ponleu Selpak arts school, the bat caves at Phnom Sampov and a short bamboo train ride for visitors.
The Khmer script is an abugida used to write the Khmer language.
Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and the national symbol of Cambodia — it appears on the national flag.
Khmer is the official language and is spoken by the vast majority of the population.
Khmer classical dance, also called the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, is a traditional performing art with graceful hand and finger gestures and elaborate costumes.
The national anthem of Cambodia is “Nokor Reach” (Majestic Kingdom).
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, with more than two million residents.
